2013 Northern Open

It’s been a while since Detroit had a 4-star table tennis event and NATT is overjoyed to be bringing the competition back in 2013!

Held in conjunction with AAU’s Junior Olympics at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, the usual slate of junior events has been eliminated because we want to encourage kids to enter the Junior Olympics, which will be held from July 29-31, 2013.

Cobo Center is located in downtown Detroit and is known in the table tennis community because it hosted the US Open Teams Championships for many years. The city has changed dramatically since the last Teams event in 1987 and we’re excited for a chance to explore the city!

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this event! Players and spectators, beginners and pros – all are welcome! The popularity of NATT’s 4-star tournaments has increased every year, so we hope to bring the same competitive spirit to the Midwest as we have to our East and West Coast events.

Referee:

Wendell Dillon, IR

Event Staff:

Mary Palmar, John Miller, Samantha Cox, and Greg Cox

Proof of Membership:

All participants must be able to show proof of current membership with USATT or an ITTF recognized body. Membership can be renewed or purchased at the event.

Official Tournament Equipment:

JOOLA Tables, Nets, Barriers and Orange 40mm 3 star balls.

Entry Deadline:

Entries must be postmarked by FRIDAY, July 12, 2013

Check-in:

Starts at 8AM on July 27, 2013.

The Northern Open is being held in conjunction with the AAU Junior Olympics, so players will need to sign in with AAU and receive credentials before they are permitted to enter the venue. Please allow adequate time for registration. If possible, players with Saturday morning events should pick up their credentials on Friday afternoon.

All spectators will have to purchase admission to the venue ($12 per day or $40 for a full event pass). Coaches who are AAU members who register with AAU (for JO and JN) will receive passes as will players actually playing in the Northern Open.

Refunds:

After the entry deadline, no refunds.

Ratings:

Ratings from the May/June issue of the USATT Magazine will be used for qualifications. Seedings based on most current ratings.

Policies:

Players may not enter two events with identical start times. Events can be cancelled or combined at the discretion of the tournament committee. Events with insufficient entries may be cancelled and refunds issued. No prizes will be awarded for splits, dumps, default losses or no-shows. Play will be conducted under ITTF rules and NATT policies. USATT dress code will be enforced. All decisions of the referee are final. All U.S. prize money winners are required to provide Social Security numbers. All International prize money winners are required to provide Passport/ VISA. We are required by U.S. Department of Treasury to withhold 30% tax on all prize money recipients from countries that do not have a treaty with the U.S.